Mini Banana Muffins

I have many friends who buy those little packages of mini-muffins and their kids go crazy for them. They are a quick and easy snack. Did you know that they are really easy to make? I have my go-to banana bread recipe that I can whip up in one bowl and these mini-muffins are done in 15 minutes.

For me, they are dangerous. Perfectly pop-able and delicious. I do use a traditional recipe, so there are no super healthy shortcuts here. But as always, I do find a way to cut down on the sugar and butter. I’m feeding a growing family and I can barely keep up with the amount of food they devour in a day. I’m trying to keep it as healthy as possible, but come on – sometimes, you just don’t have time to make a flax egg.

I do portion these out for easy snacking and store them in the fridge. That’s the first place my kids look when they come home. It’s almost instinctual. A strange attraction to the cold food to see what new goodies mom has brought home from the store today. Having them portioned out is also great for snacking on the go. If you don’t eat in your car, then these aren’t a good choice for car eating. It is bread and with bread, there will be crumbs.

This is a great recipe though. It’s easy to add other ingredients to it. Mini chocolate chips, walnuts, pecans, stir in some peanut butter. It’s super versatile. Like I always say, some recipes are just a blank canvas. It is possible to get many recipes out of one simple recipe. You just have to use your imagination and have some faith that your creations will turn out just fine.